README file for:

NVIDIA(R) Performance Driver Installer(TM) (Version 2.0.0.19)

Copyright (c) 2009 NVIDIA Corp.
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Santa Clara, CA 95050
USA
7/10/09
Table of Contents:
1 System requirements
2 Introduction
3 Performance Driver Configuration
a Autodesk AutoCAD
b Autodesk 3ds Max
4 Shipped Drivers & Versions
5 Revision History
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1. System requirements
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Operating systems supported: Microsoft Windows XP 32bit, Microsoft Windows Vi
sta 32bit
Microsoft Windows XP 64bit, Microsoft Windows Vi
sta 64bit
Graphics cards supported: All NVIDIA Quadro FX graphics cards.
2. Introduction
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The Performance Driver installer provides an easy way for the user to install th
e NVIDIA Performance Drivers for Autodesk's AutoCAD and 3ds Max applications. It
will copy the driver files and configure the Performance Driver as the default
driver for these applications.
3. Performance Driver Configuration
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When installed, the NVIDIA Performance Drivers will be set as the default driver
s for AutoCAD and 3ds Max. If you want to check these or want to change the sett
ings at a later time, please see the instructions below:
a. Autodesk AutoCAD 2007-2010
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Start AutoCAD, type "3dconfig" in the command line and press the return key. Thi
s will open the "Adaptive Degradation and Performance Tuning" dialog. Click the
"Manual Tune" button on the right side of the dialog. In the "Manual Performance
Tuning" dialog you can choose the driver you want to use. Make sure that the "E
nable hardware acceleration" box is ticked and choose the driver from the "Drive
r Name" box. The NVIDIA Performance drivers are called "nvgl9.hdi" (only availab
le on Windows XP 32bit) and "nvd3d.hdi" (only available for AutoCAD 2009). For a
higher quality image you can also set the "Smooth Line display" to ON. Save you
r settings by pressing the "OK" button. Note that for Windows Vista this will re
quire an application restart.

b. Autodesk 3ds MAX 9, 2008, 2009
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Start 3ds MAX, open the "Customize" menu from the menu bar and select the "Prefe
rences" item. Open the "Viewports" tab. The field "Currently installed driver" w
ill tell you which driver is currently active. The NVIDIA Performance driver is
called "3ds MAX Performance Driver".
In case the NVIDIA Performance driver is not configured as the default driver cl
ick the "Choose Driver" button. Press the "Revert from Direct3D" button, select
custom and choose 3dsmaxpd.drv as your new driver.
In case you want to revert from using the NVIDIA performance driver and use the
normal 3ds Max driver instead, click the "Choose Driver" button and choose eithe
r OpenGL or Direct3D.
You will need to restart the application after changing these settings.
4. Shipped Drivers & Versions
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The following files are shipped with the Performance Driver Installer:
Performance Driver Service
nvpdsvc.exe 2.0.0.6
nvpd.exe 2.0.0.5
nvunin.exe 2.0.0.3
Performance Drivers for Autodesk AutoCAD 2007 (XP 32bit only)
nvgl9.hdi 0.15.8.7
nvgl9en.dll 0.15.8.7
Performance Drivers for Autodesk AutoCAD 2008 (XP 32bit only)
nvgl9.hdi 0.15.9.9
nvgl9en.dll 0.15.9.9
Performance Drivers for Autodesk AutoCAD 2009 ( OGL: XP32bit only, D3D: XP & Vis
ta, 32 & 64bit )
nvgl9.hdi 0.17.2.3
nvgl9en.dll 0.17.2.3
nvd3d9.hdi 0.17.2.0
Performance Drivers for Autodesk AutoCAD 2010 ( OGL: XP32bit only, D3D: XP & Vis
ta, 32 & 64bit )
nvgl10.hdi 0.18.0.1
nvgl10en.dll 0.18.0.1
nvd3d10.hdi 0.18.0.0
Performance Drivers for Autodesk 3ds MAX 9 (XP & Vista 32bit only)
3dsmaxpd.drv 9.0.2.0
Performance Drivers for Autodesk 3ds MAX 2008 (XP & Vista, 32 & 64bit)
3dsmaxpd.drv 10.0.7.0
Performance Drivers for Autodesk 3ds MAX 2009 (XP & Vista, 32 & 64bit)
3dsmaxpd.drv 11.0.8.0
5. Revision History
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NVIDIA Performance Driver Installer 2.0.0.19
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* Signed binary files
NVIDIA Performance Driver Installer 2.0.0.18
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* Updated nvpd.exe user interface
NVIDIA Performance Driver Installer 2.0.0.17
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* Updated drivers for AutoCAD 2010
NVIDIA Performance Driver Installer 2.0.0.13
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* Updated drivers for AutoCAD 2009
* Included drivers for AutoCAD 2010
NVIDIA Performance Driver Installer 2.0.0.8
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* Fixed handle leak
NVIDIA Performance Driver Installer 2.0.0.7
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* Updated drivers for 3ds Max 2008
* Updated drivers for 3ds Max 2009
NVIDIA Performance Driver Installer 2.0.0.6
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* Updated drivers for 3ds Max 2009
NVIDIA Performance Driver Installer 2.0.0.5
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* Updated driver for Autodesk AutoCAD 2007
* Fixed some uninstall issues
NVIDIA Performance Driver Installer 2.0.0.4
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* Updated drivers for Autodesk 3ds MAX 2009
* Updated drivers for Autodesk 3ds MAX 2008
* Updated uninstall utility
NVIDIA Performance Driver Installer 2.0.0.3
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* Updated drivers for Autodesk 3ds MAX 2009
* Fixed documenation bugs
NVIDIA Performance Driver Installer 2.0.0.2
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* Updated drivers for Autodesk 3ds MAX 2009
* Fixed bug in OS detection
NVIDIA Performance Driver Installer 2.0.0.1
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* Installer bugfix
Features in NVIDIA Performance Driver Installer 2.0.0.0
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* Dedicated Windows service for Performance Driver support
* Includes all drivers for AutoCAD 2007, 2008, 2009 and 3ds MAX 9, 2008, 2009